Water Supply and Sanitation in Emergencies
Learn how to approach and prioritise water supply and sanitation in emergencies with foresight, and make appropriate decisions to prevent disease outbreak.
This course will provide you with state-of-the-art theoretical and practical knowledge of water and sanitation issues in emergencies, enabling you to work in the WASH sector.
With focus on fundamental information needed about the disaster, combined with the latest disease transmission knowledge, you will gain skills to identify socio-cultural, geographical and technical appropriate sustainable solutions for water and sanitation interventions.
All theory is combined with practical exercises to get you familiar with field equipment, such as chemical water quality analysis, water tank construction, water pumping, different water treatments and latrine construction.
The course will be divided into 5 main clusters:
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Anthropological assessment approaches in emergency situations
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Health and disease transmission in emergency settings
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Technical and theoretical aspects of water and sanitation
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Practical aspects of water and sanitation
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Case study and exam where the participants will apply knowledge and skills acquired during the course
By the end of the course participants will have a comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of water and sanitation in the different phases of emergencies, including disease prevention and preparedness.
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge on Water and sanitation issues in different settings and accepted approaches/guidelines to deal with them
- Analyze and apply this knowledge to assess and prioritize the water and sanitation needs for a population in emergency situations in a variety of practical settings, adjusting to time and resources available;
- Design and develop appropriate water and sanitation strategies for taking appropriate measures to avoid disease outbreak situations in emergency situations
Participants must
- Hold a relevant bachelor degree or equivalent
- Have a minimum 2 years of relevant job experience
- Be proficient in English
Find detailed information about the current admission criteria.
Peter Kjær Jensen, Associate Professor, Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen.
This course is offered as an elective part of the Master of Disaster Management
Priority is given to students enrolled on Master of Disaster Management. Once the enrolled students have been admitted to the course, the remaining seats are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Course details
Duration: | 7 weeks blended learning |
Dates: |
4 - 29 March 2024 (online) and
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Place: | University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Course fee: |
EU/EEA citizens
*Participants will cover their own transportation costs for the 4-day practical exercises to the Red Cross Warehouse in Hedehusene (outside Copenhagen). Terms and conditions |
Level and credit: | Master's course; 5 ECTS |
Examination date: | See exam plan |
Application deadline: | 5 January 2024 |
Admission: | To be admitted, you must meet the admission criteria for Master of Disaster Management |